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Inseason Actions in 2023-2024 Ocean Salmon Fisheries, North of Cape Falcon Commercial

Inseason action in the pre-May 16, 2024, commercial salmon fisheries north of Cape Falcon
April 23, 2024 -
West Coast

Frequently Asked Questions on the Jeopardy Biological Opinion on Replacement of Tidegate at No Name Slough in the Skagit Delta

NOAA Fisheries is issuing a final biological opinion that evaluates the effects of the tidegate repair and replacement project on ESA-listed species in Puget Sound.
West Coast

ESA Section 7(a)(2) Jeopardy Biological Opinion and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Essential Fish Habitat Response for the Issuance of Permits for No Name Slough Tidegate Replacement Project in Skagit County, Washington

This biological opinion evaluates the effects of the tidegate repair and replacement project on ESA-listed species in Puget Sound, including Puget Sound Chinook salmon, Puget sound steelhead, and Southern Resident killer whales.
April 22, 2024 - Biological Opinion ,
West Coast

Welcome to Salmon Country: California’s Central Valley

To the residents of California’s Central Valley, salmon represent family, culture, jobs, community, and identity.
April 19, 2024 - Video ,
West Coast
Man aboard a boat casting a fishing line Central Valley salmon fisherman and Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmen’s Association Vice President, Scott Hambelton, casts from his boat on the American River. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Guide for Identifying Gear from Marine Mammal Entanglements in the U.S. West Coast and Alaska

The Entanglement Gear Guide describes the characteristics of fishing gear currently used by NOAA Fisheries to identify the gear that may be involved in entanglements throughout the Eastern North Pacific Ocean
April 08, 2024 - Document ,
Alaska
West Coast

2024 Pacific Halibut Recreational Fishery

NOAA Fisheries announces publication of the final rule (89 FR 22966, April 3, 2024) to approve changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for the International Pacific Halibut Commission's regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California…
Final Rule
,
West Coast
Effective
05/06/2024

New Wetland Monitoring Guidelines in San Francisco Bay Leverage Data to Improve Science and Restoration

Collecting consistent wetland data supports large-scale insights.
April 05, 2024 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Dungeness crab held in a gloved hand Dungeness crab inhabit wetlands. Credit: Levi Lewis.

Groundfish Exclusion Areas

Groundfish Exclusion Areas (GEAs) are eight areas south of Point Conception, California intended to protect sensitive areas. These areas were reviewed and adopted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council in March 2023 under Alternative 3.
April 01, 2024 - Map ,
West Coast
Map of Groundfish Exclusion Areas, California

Southern Resident Connections—2022 Posts Archive

Southern Resident killer whales are icons of a vibrant but struggling marine ecosystem. Join us in exploring the ecological connections that tie this system together, and the ways we are protecting and working to recover the whales we care so much about.
West Coast

Southern Resident Connections—2021 Posts Archive

Southern Resident killer whales are icons of a vibrant but struggling marine ecosystem. Join us in exploring the ecological connections that tie this system together, and the ways we are protecting and working to recover the whales we care so much about.
West Coast